News release from State Rep. Auden Grogin... The construction for the Black Rock School expansion broke ground yesterday, moving towards the goal of a new K-8 community school. As many of you know, State Rep. Auden Grogins worked hard to secure $10 million in school construction funding in 2011, with an additional $2 million provided by the city for a total of $12 million. The project, consists of an 18,000 square-foot addition includes 10 new classrooms, a multipurpose room that can serve as an assembly space or gym, and two new playgrounds.

The Black Rock School serves Grades K-6 and is located at 545 Brewster Street in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The teacher and parent involvement in the school is amazing. One child received a postcard at home from the teacher of his class welcoming him to her classroom in the fall. He was thrilled to know that his teacher cared enough to contact him during her summer vacation. Parents are equally involved and have two organizations - one which works directly with the teachers to assist them and another which raises money to improve students' educat